Total births
398
Boys' name · since 1970
Danta
Danta has 398 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 398
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
398 boys have been named Danta since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Danta recorded 398 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2007.
- 398 total births
- 1970–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
398 boys have been named Danta since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 398
- total births
- 1970–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Danta was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
24 babies were named Danta in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Danta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Danta's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Danta at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Danta popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2007
- Peak year (1977)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Danta popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1960 (Danta as girls' name)
Danta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Danta's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Danta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
103 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s
1990s
104 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 135 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Danta? ▼
398 babies have been named Danta since 1970. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 1977 with 24 births.
When was Danta most popular? ▼
Danta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Danta been used? ▼
Danta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 38 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Danta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daniel, Danny, Dan, Dana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Danta's data
- Danta's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (135 total births) through the 2000s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Danta
Nearby Names Like Danta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Danta
Daniel Boy
#16 1,982,812 births
Danny Boy
#636 286,648 births
Dan Boy
#1921 106,554 births
Dana Boy
#4201 53,287 births
Dante Boy
#322 51,587 births
Compare Danta side by side: Danta vs Daniel Danta vs Danny Danta vs Dan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Danta: Baby Name Since 1970 - 398 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/danta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Danta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.